CSE481A: Operating Systems Capstone

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Students work in substantial teams to design, implement, and release a software project involving multiple areas of the CSE curriculum. Emphasis is placed on the development process itself, rather than on the product. Teams are expected to develop a work plan, and to track and document their progress against it.

Senior standing in CSE or permission of the instructor.

Students work in substantial teams to design, implement, and release a software project involving multiple areas of the CSE curriculum. A lab containing the sources for a commercial operating system serves as the framework for the class. Emphasis is placed on the development process itself, rather than on the product. Teams are expected to develop a work plan, and to track and document their progress against it.

“Microsoft Windows Internals Fourth Edition” by Mark E. Russinovich & David A. Solomon. Highly recommended.

Build on the fundamental computer operating system knowledge learned in the introductory course and see how those concepts are actually incorporated in the Windows operating system. Student teams work on adding extensions to the operating system and gain valuable software engineering experience.

The Windows Operating System internals provides a fundamental basis for the lectures, but this material is highly augmented with the engineering fundamentals that went into designing and building the system.

Class is held in the lab 2 days a week for 1½ hours. The class uses a dedicated lab that the students have 24 hour access to.

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data

(c) an ability to design a computing system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

(d) an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve computer engineering problems

(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

(g) an ability to communicate effectively

(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of computer engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to, engage in life-long learning

(j) knowledge of contemporary issues

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering

(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern computer engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

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